CS Chairs 31st SAC Meeting, Reinforcing State's Leadership in Crime Tracking Systems
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana continues to set benchmarks in digital governance and citizen-oriented policing, maintaining its top position in national performance rankings for 37 out of the last 51 months since June 2021. The State achieved a perfect 100% score in August 2025, reaffirming its strong commitment to efficient public service delivery and technology-led justice reforms.
CS Anurag Rastogi chaired the 31st State Apex Committee (SAC) meeting on Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) and Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) today, emphasizing that Haryana has emerged as a national model in digital policing and integrated justice systems. Senior officers from the Police Department, HARTRON, NIC, CRID, and the Home, Prosecution, and Prisons Departments participated in the meeting, reviewing the state's technological infrastructure and charting the roadmap for future innovations.
Chief Secretary commended the department for transforming governance standards through transparency, accountability, and efficiency. "Haryana's model of digital policing represents a paradigm shift—from reactive enforcement to proactive, data-driven governance that places the citizen at the centre," he remarked.
ACS, Home, Dr Sumita Misra said the Haryana Police has demonstrated unmatched consistency in service delivery, maintaining a perfect 10/10 score on the Right to Service (RTS) dashboard for citizen services offered through the HarSamay portal. As of October 28, 2025, the department has processed an impressive 75.97 lakh citizen applications within stipulated timelines on the SARAL portal—the highest among all departments in the State. This achievement underscores the department's dedication to timely, transparent, and citizen-centric governance.
Dr Misra highlighted several groundbreaking innovations that are redefining law enforcement in the State., three transformative provisions went live—hotel visitor data search, criminal history search in IIF-3 (Arrest/Surrender form), and a citizen service for registration of missing persons on the HarSamay portal. Citizens can now report a missing person from the comfort of their homes in under two minutes, ensuring prompt police action and reducing the anxiety families experience during such crises.
One of the most significant innovation is a path-breaking smart monitoring system that enables real-time alerts to Station House Officers (SHOs) when an individual with a criminal background checks into any hotel in Haryana. The system intelligently cross-verifies name, Aadhaar number, and mobile number against police records. This AI-enabled early warning system, rolled out statewide in July, has already begun preventing potential crimes—a first-of-its-kind initiative in India that demonstrates how technology can serve as a proactive deterrent rather than merely a reactive tool.
The integration and automation capabilities have also reached new heights. The CCTNS-eProsecution Version 2 system now allows the direct electronic transfer of draft chargesheets from CCTNS to eProsecution for legal vetting, eliminating manual delays and reducing human error. Furthermore, every chargesheet in Haryana now reaches the courts electronically, marking a 100% digital filing achievement. The Karnal pilot project has proven the system's reliability and efficiency, with physical copies maintained only for critical evidence protection such as CCTV footage and forensic materials.
An API integration for the Chief Minister's Dashboard went live on August 13, 2025, allowing real-time monitoring of law and order parameters across the state. This enables senior leadership to make informed, data-driven decisions rapidly. The State also completed data replication between NDC Bhubaneswar and NDC Delhi on August 1, 2025—a critical technical milestone for migrating from CCTNS 1.0 to the more advanced CCTNS 2.0 platform, which will bring enhanced capabilities and improved user experience, she added.
Strengthening Digital Infrastructure
The SAC approved the release of 92.32 lakh under the 33.69 crore State Action Plan (SAP) for ICJS 2.0, sanctioned by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The funds will be strategically deployed to procure 411 Fingerprint Enrollment Devices (391 for police stations and 20 for prisons), 2,489 single-digit scanners, and 1,688 video conference/web cameras. This equipment will modernize every touchpoint in the criminal justice system, from initial arrests to final verdicts.
HARTRON officials informed the committee that tenders for high-end computers, barcode systems, and video endpoints are in advanced stages of finalization, with procurement expected to commence shortly. Proof of Concept (PoC) trials for bandwidth enhancement will begin soon in selected districts to ensure seamless connectivity even in remote areas. This comprehensive approach ensures that no part of Haryana is left behind in the digital transformation.
In a further boost to the state's technological capabilities, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) confirmed that the MHA has approved an additional ₹3.25 crore for advanced hardware procurement. The Chief Secretary directed all departments to ensure timely and efficient implementation of these projects, highlighting that Haryana's 391 police stations now form one of the most connected and technologically advanced policing networks in India.
Leading in Mobile Crime Units and Citizen-Centric Policing
DGP OP Singh said Haryana has achieved national leadership in Mobile Crime Units (MCUs) with 27 units operational and 11,071 biometric enrollments recorded as of October 9, 2025—the highest in the country. These mobile units bring forensic capabilities directly to crime scenes, dramatically reducing response times and improving evidence collection quality. The units are equipped with state-of-the-art fingerprint scanners, photography equipment, and evidence collection kits, ensuring that even remote areas receive professional crime scene investigation services.
Under the Nyay Shruti initiative, virtual court appearances are now operational in Karnal, ensuring swift case management and reducing the unnecessary movement of police personnel and undertrials. This not only saves valuable time and resources but also enhances the dignity of the judicial process. The Police Department has proposed implementing real-time dashboards and slot timing systems for even greater efficiency in court appearances and case tracking.